Relationship between Cannabidiol (CBD) and General Health
Do you know years ago, the Cannabis Plant was prohibited in many areas of the world as it was considered as a negative influence on people’s lives? But now the tables have turned and the growing awareness about the possible health benefits of CBD oil has taken the medical field into a buzz. No doubt in such a short time, controversies related to marijuana and other cannabis extracts got much entertained and soon ended up revealing miraculous effects of the potent biomolecule Cannabidiol aka CBD.
CBD oil and extracts have been proven beneficial to mankind in various ways and also got supported by many pieces of research. It came up being a promising tool to cure and treat many such diseases whose cure in the synthetic market has just done damage!. Serious life-threatening disorders like atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer are a result of untreated mild causes, and gradually the harsher treatment they require leads to a number of unstoppable side effects.
When we say mild causes, Inflammation is one of the most fore-occurring symptoms of any disease. It all starts from here. Inflammation is basically the response of a body to any tissue damage; white blood cells are sent to the site where they play the innate role to stop or neutralize the inflammatory effect. In majority conditions, the natural body defense system works remarkably against any ill piece.
However, If the immune system fails to cope up, certain synthetic compounds can help one treat inflammation. Many anti-inflammatory drugs are available for the cause, including ibuprofen, aspirin, various supplements, and even corticosteroids can be taken. These anti-inflammatory tools just where to provide comfort, their side effects outweigh their benefits. In such conditions, CBD provides an effective and natural anti-inflammatory solution whose side effects range from zero to none.
Talking in detail about some of the many connections of CBD with general health aspects below;
The connection between CBD and Inflammation.
By now you must be wondering what is the science behind the appreciated anti-inflammatory effects of CBD and how does it react inside our bodies.
The cannabis plant produces a thick substance full of compounds which are called cannabinoids. CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) are the most common cannabinoids found in cannabis products. Cannabis Plant has two species, namely Marijuana and Hemp. THC and CBD are present in both. Comparatively, Marijuana has a higher content of THC than hemp, while hemp has a lot of CBD.
According to studies, conventional drugs mostly function by blocking prostaglandins which are active lipid compounds that are released in response to infection or injury, while cannabinoids work by suppressing the pro-inflammatory proteins i.e., chemokines and cytokines directly.
Moreover, significant indications to cure cancer and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes type 1 have also been supported by various studies, which we will discuss now in detail.
CBD and Immune System.
The effects of CBD found on the Immune system are vast and worth discussing. We already peered at how Inflammation is an immune response and what consequences it does bring. Besides its anti-inflammatory effects, CBD is known to play a crucial role to upregulate and boost the immune system. Exogenous cannabinoids can effectively suppress T-cell-mediated immune response by inducing apoptosis which is natural programmed cell death. Whereas Endogenous cannabinoids regulate airway responsiveness and may serve as effective therapeutics of lung disorders like chronic bronchitis.
CBD and Cancer
Cancer is unprogrammed continuous abnormal cell division that may lead to serious life complications. Different types of cancers target different areas of the body and may show different symptoms and require different treatments. However, if we look for one initial symptom it will root back to inflammation and unregulated cell growth.
Cannabinoids induce apoptosis in such cancerous cells and help treat T-cell Leukemia. Such chemical compounds are naturally present in the human body that act as tumor inhibitors called endocannabinoids Treating with CBD products doesn’t mean that cannabinoids will make cancer disappear, in fact, they will make the process much bearable.
Cancer treatments involve radiotherapy and chemotherapy which unfortunately result in a number of post-treatment side-effects whose occurrence range from anytime to every time. Most common side- effects include nausea and vomiting; constipation and diarrhea and neuropathy, which are painful conditions. Studies show Cannabinoids help neutralize the after-effects of cancer treatment due to their analgesic, anti-nauseant effects, and the ability of cannabinoids to stimulate appetite. That’s promising!
CBD and Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT).
GI Tract is one of the essential body systems whose working and health affect every other system of the body that is why care is necessary. Cannabinoids have strong protective effects for any inflammatory condition related to GI Tract like colitis (inflammation in colon), Irritability bowel syndrome (IBS), and many liver diseases by regulating cellular inflammatory pathways and by controlling tissue response to stress and suppressing the proinflammatory cytokines directly.
The liver is the main secretory as well as storing organ of our body, essential to maintain regular metabolic activities. Endocannabinoids found in the body and exogenous cannabinoids function to inhibit the pathological effects of serious liver conditions like fibrosis, cirrhosis, and traumatic hepatic injuries. They prevent and also regulate hepatic fibrogenesis.
CBD and Nausea.
Nausea is again another very common and frequently occurring condition related to GIT. There are numerous factors responsible to cause nausea, like Crohn’s disease, motion sickness, gastritis, stomach infections, food and drink poisoning, anxiety, hypoglycemia, early pregnancy, arachnoiditis, migraines, side effects of medications, and much more.
Nausea can disappear on its own in a while but sometimes prolonged vomiting can result in dirty complications and cause serious dehydration causing a water-electrolyte imbalance in our body. Certain antiemetics are used to treat nausea which may not suit a number of people (notably cancer patients don’t react well with antiemetics) in such cases, Cannabis comes to survival. The anti-nausea effects of CBD significantly help to treat nausea.
Moreover, CBD has been found greatly effective to treat various mental conditions, cardiac arrhythmias, Female and male fertility, chronic pains of the body, musculoskeletal disorders, and maintain overall general health. That’s why over the period of time and study, the benefits of Cannabis Products are widely entertained due to their natural and multipurpose significance. It has been rightly labeled as a wellness product. Proper researches have been done and still more studies are there to go. We hope humans get to understand more of what nature has kept for us.
